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What is mobile money?Mobile money, often celebrated in stories like Vodacom’s R7.4 trillion surge or Tanzania’s 55.8 million accounts, has reshaped financial…Sep 19, 2024Sep 19, 2024
Evaluating Ethiopia’s Economic Strategy: The Role of Diaspora Remittances.As Ethiopia embraces financial liberalization, highlighted by Dahabshiil’s collaboration with Safaricom’s M-Pesa, it raises questions about…Aug 16, 2024Aug 16, 2024
Global Political Shifts: Voters Seek to Rebuild Trust in InstitutionsThe world of politics is experiencing significant upheaval, with recent election results reflecting changing public sentiment. In France…Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 2024
South Africa’s Democracy: Past Promises and Present RealitiesANC OR BUST? Who can scratch South Africa’s 30-year itch?May 15, 2024May 15, 2024
Election Countdown: Navigating ChaosSouth Africans warned to strap in for chaosApr 15, 2024Apr 15, 2024
Wealth, Power, and Political PatronageRebecca Oppenheimer: I have ‘zero’ influence over parties I donate toApr 15, 2024Apr 15, 2024
Age and Authority: Reassessing Leadership Trust in Africa7 of Africa’s oldest presidents in 2023Apr 15, 2024Apr 15, 2024
